All 4 Uses of
disinclined
in
Adam Bede
- Besides, he had that mental combination which is at once humble in the region of mystery and keen in the region of knowledge: it was the depth of his reverence quite as much as his hard common sense which gave him his disinclination to doctrinal religion, and he often checked Seth's argumentative spiritualism by saying, "Eh, it's a big mystery; thee know'st but little about it."†
Chpt 4disinclination = a feeling of reluctance to do something
- Nevertheless, at this point in the conversation, he was conscious of increased disinclination to tell his story about Hetty.†
Chpt 16 *
- The pleasure of the dance with Hetty was gone; his eyes, when they rested on her, had an uneasy questioning expression in them; he could think of nothing to say to her; and she too was out of temper and disinclined to speak.†
Chpt 26disinclined = feeling reluctant to do something
- He was almost afraid of asking about her; besides, his attention was claimed by greetings, and there remained the hope that Dinah was in the house, though perhaps disinclined to festivities on the eve of her departure.†
Chpt 53